Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
avail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
believed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
binding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
bond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
clever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
conditions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
daughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
deal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
deference
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
Doctor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
energetic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
fewer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
firm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
friends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
gods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
happiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
hold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
household
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
ideas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
interest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
kindred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
knocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
lasting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
Lizzie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
loves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
marriages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
met
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
Norris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
notion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
occasions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
opinions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
permission
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
person
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
realise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
roughshod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
slow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
sorts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
surrendering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
sweet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
sympathies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
tastes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
temper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
tie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
together
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
unhappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
visit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh Norris had not been slow to avail himself of Lizzie’s permission to visit her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only that she was firm and sweet in temper, and strong in mind, and clever and energetic--there was a more binding tie between them than that.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
wish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a great deal of talk heard on occasions about the happiness of surrendering one’s opinions in deference to those of the person one loves, but that notion is only believed in by the men who wish to be master, and ride roughshod over their household gods.
women
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had knocked about a good deal in the world, and he had seen all sorts and conditions of women, but he had never met any one to interest him, and hold his sympathies, like the Doctor’s daughter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _They thought together_; and if men and women would realise that kindred tastes and ideas form the only lasting bond between friends, there would be fewer unhappy marriages than there are.
